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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,037.52, 10,556.27 and 3,337.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,037.52, 10,556.27 and 3,337.73 is: 5,006.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,037.52 : 10,556.27 = 3,337.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,037.52/10,556.27 = 3,337.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,037.52x = 10,556.27 × 3,337.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,037.52x = 35,233,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,233,979.07/7,037.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.59

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